{"id":4863,"date":"2015-02-03T14:23:15","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T05:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/?p=4863"},"modified":"2015-02-03T14:23:15","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T05:23:15","slug":"jiminy-jilickers-radioactive-man-punkspring2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/2015\/02\/jiminy-jilickers-radioactive-man-punkspring2015\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jiminy Jilickers, Radioactive Man!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/b>PunkSpring2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Every year since 2006, Osaka\/Kobe and Tokyo have been host to the PunkSpring festival, headlined by punk legends such as Bad Religion, NoFX, The Offspring, and Pennywise and punk-inspired acts such as Weezer and The Hives. This year, the reasonably priced festival returns to Kobe World Hall on March 28. A ticket for standing room only, which I recommend, will set you back only \u00c2\u00a5<\/b><\/a>8,500. A reserved-seat ticket is available for \u00c2\u00a5<\/b><\/a>10,800, but most people will find it unnecessary at this venue. Tickets went on sale on Jan 31 and are currently available for purchase online or at any Lawson or Family Mart ticket machine.<\/p>\n

The 2015 lineup features many great punk rock bands and Fall Out Boy, so if you are a fan of punk rock music or Fall Out Boy, this will be a can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t miss event! Starting at 12:00pm, bands will play 30 minute to 1 hour sets all day, with longer set times reserved for the headlining punk bands and Fall Out Boy. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find that, unlike festival events in many other countries, you should have no problem walking right up to the front when your favorite awesome band or Fall Out Boy is performing, as the PunkSpring audience tends to be quite reserved. Don’t expect raucous applause, even when you have just witnessed a mind-blowing, supersonic punk tune or Fall Out Boy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s actions. The American bands tend to be baffled by the stifling silence, but they quickly realize the crowd just thinks they are being \u00e2\u20ac\u0153polite\u00e2\u20ac\u009d andare waiting for the next song. I will highlight some of the punk bands and Fall Out Boy below.<\/p>\n

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\"Rancid<\/a>
Rancid by Rosario Lopez via flikr commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rancid<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Rancid was formed in 1991 from the remains of ska-punk legends Operation Ivy. Throughout the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc90s, Rancid led the punk mainstream revival along with contemporary acts such as NoFX, Green Day, and Social Distortion.The band achieved their peak popularity with 1995\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6And Out Come the Wolves<\/span>, which featured their most well-known singles: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ruby Soho,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Roots Radicals,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Time Bomb.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d The first two singles were famously performed on Saturday Night Live. For newcomers to Rancid, that album will be the best route for pre-PunkSpringsing-along practice.Rancid will be the top act to see at PunkSpring, closely followed by Rise Against.<\/p>\n

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Rise Against<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Rise Against formed in 1999 and was a Fat Wreck Chords staple in the early 2000s, touring with contemporaries such as No Use For a Name, Against Me!, and AFI. They have since gained immense mainstream appeal with a string of gold certified records starting with 2004\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Siren Song of the Counter Culture<\/span>. They have received massive exposure through repeated radio play of their singles, including \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Swing Life Away,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ready to Fall,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hero of War,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Help Is on the Way.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Noted for their intense stage presence, which has caused the band to stop and just watch the singer go wild a few times, Rise Against will likely take part in a friendly \u00e2\u20ac\u0153who can go buck wilder?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d competition with Rancid.<\/p>\n

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\"Zebrahead<\/a>
Zebrahead by Alexander Ruoff via flickr commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zebrahead<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Formed in California in 1996, Zebrahead\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Japanese following is crazy. Like, really crazy. Like, their popularity here in a country of 127 million probably easily rivals or beats their popularity in their homeland of the USA with its population of 316 million. This may have something to do with their machismo Orange County vibe, which most Americans have since found tiring, and their pandering to the Japanese audience by releasing exclusive albums and EPs, such as Stupid Fat Americans<\/span> in 2001. The band\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s blend of funk, punk, rap, ska, and metal is sure to ensure that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find something to enjoy in their performance at PunkSpring. Also, expect this to be possibly the rowdiest crowd for one of the foreign acts.<\/p>\n

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Kobe-locals Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are going to blow your minds, twice. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s once for each singer, a screamerator and a sing songer, that front this post-hardcore act.These guys have been blowing up over the last several years and seem to be unstoppable. This is the Japanese act to see at PunkSpring, as they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going to do their best to steal the show. Check out their singles \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Virtue and Vice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Rave-upTonight,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the former known as the opening theme for the anime\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gokukoku no Brynhildr<\/a>.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Get your dancing shoes worn in for these guys!<\/p>\n

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Fun Fact: Their song “Evolution (Entering the New World)”\u00c2\u00a0was used as the entrance music for former NXT wrestling champion Adrienne Neville when he wrestled as Pac in Dragon Gate Wrestling in Japan.<\/p>\n

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SiM<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

SiM are intense, pounding reggae punk (self-described). Get ready for some guitar upstroke, some easily repeated English lyrics, and some throbble jumping. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve only gotten more intense since forming in 2004 in Kanagawa, and MAH (vocals), SHOW-HATE (guitar), SIN (bass), and GODRi (drums) are going to try to blow the lid off the place. Listen to their singles \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Anthem\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Riot\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to get a good idea of what to expect.<\/p>\n

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Opening Act: MY FIRST STORY<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Newcomers MY FIRST STORY have only been together since 2011, but the show openers have big things ahead of them. Their perfect blend of American punk stylings and Japanese sensibilities makes for some awesome jams. The pedigree is there too, with Hiro, the singer, being the younger brother of J-Punk heavyweights ONE OK ROCK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s vocalist. Please hope with me that they play their atmospheric rendition of Taylor Swift\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We Are Never Getting Back Together\u00e2\u20ac\u009d at the show. Also, check out \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Fukagyaku,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d which was used as the end theme to the anime \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nobunaga Concert.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

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\"New<\/a>
New Politics byJeana Lindo via flickr commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Early acts: New Politics,Knock Out Monkey, and possibly more <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

The early bill is rounded out by New Politics from Denmark and Knock Out Monkey from Kobe. Knock Out Monkey is sure to please fans of Zebrahead with their dude-oriented approach to pop punk (watch the videos to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Greed\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wonderful Life\u00e2\u20ac\u009d), and New Politics, with their vaguely indie, alt-garage neo-Euro sound, will be the most different sounding act of the show (check out \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yeah YeahYeah\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Harlem\u00e2\u20ac\u009d). Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be surprised if one or two more acts are added to further fill the line up as well.<\/p>\n

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\"Fall<\/a>
Fall Out Boy by Chloe Chaplin via flickr commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fall Out Boy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Known for their bassist marrying Ashley Simpson and having impeccable taste in eyeliner, Fall Out Boy have been writing and recording their sounds since 2001. They have played on the same shows as punk bands countless times throughout their career. Some of their singles, such as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dance, Dance\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sugar, We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re Going Down,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d even landed them on the, now defunct, countdown show TRL<\/span>, known as a bastion of original and highly inspirational music that was once hosted by TV\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Carson Daly. Fall Out Boy is sure to wow the PunkSpring audience members who were brought there by their significant others or friends that have never heard a punk song. It will be a glorious event for all, as Rancid will play directly before or after them.<\/p>\n

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Ticket Information<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Punk Spring 2015 Osaka\/Kobe<\/p>\n

March 28, Kobe World Hall<\/p>\n

12:00pm Doors \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1:00pm Start<\/p>\n

Standing Room Only – \u00c2\u00a5<\/b><\/a>8,500<\/p>\n

Reserved Seat – \u00c2\u00a5<\/b><\/a>10,800<\/p>\n

T-Shirt combos also available<\/p>\n

On Sale January 31st<\/sup> online and at all Lawson, Family Mart, and other ticket retailers<\/p>\n

www.PunkSpring.com<\/p>\n

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-Ryan Hertel<\/p>\n

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (www.lasvegas-jp.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

SiM (www.sxixm.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

My First Story (www.myfirststory.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Knock Out Monkey (www.knockoutmonkey.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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